Making Divot Tools/Markers

[gioguy21]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

[gioguy21]

Here's what I intend on using (enough material for 2 tools):

[A.Princey]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

[gioguy21]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

From a guy in Staten island -

[A.Princey]

Interesting, what size? The ones on eBay generally range from 8-11" long, 1-2" wide, and about 1/8" thick.

[gioguy21]

Interesting, what size? The ones on eBay generally range from 8-11" long, 1-2" wide, and about 1/8" thick.

Yea that's bout right - the one I got is 8"×2 1/2"×1/8"

[chris975d]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

[gioguy21]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

That's cool and all but...for $400??? Lol I got mine for $30. Can make 2 tools

[chris975d]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

That's cool and all but...for $400??? Lol I got mine for $30. Can make 2 tools

 

Lol. The quality stuff is expensive, yes. There's a LOT of difference in this expensive Damascus and the cheap stuff once you start to machine it. One of the reasons custom pocket knives made with it get into the high hundreds and even the thousands really quickly.

[gioguy21]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

That's cool and all but...for $400??? Lol I got mine for $30. Can make 2 tools

 

Lol. The quality stuff is expensive, yes. There's a LOT of difference in this expensive Damascus and the cheap stuff once you start to machine it. One of the reasons custom pocket knives made with it get into the high hundreds and even the thousands really quickly.

I've literally never made one of these things before lol I'll do a few before I worry bout the primo expensive stuff

 

...rather not go to driving school and get put in an F1 car immediately haha

[BlakeBstone]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

Yep those guys make great stuff. What you have is cheap paki Damascus. I run a knife company as well. For your purpose it will be fine but it’s made in the Middle East with crap metal.

[chris975d]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

Yep those guys make great stuff. What you have is cheap paki Damascus. I run a knife company as well. For your purpose it will be fine but its made in the Middle East with crap metal.

 

Which knife company do you run?

[fillwelix]

For the divot tools, I'd suggest practicing with a dense wood on a band saw to make sure the shape you want will work. Sounds like a really fun project!

[BlakeBstone]

Wondering if anyone out there has tried doing this?

 

reason i ask - just bought a damascus billet from a shop near by. have a template or two worked out. looking to do a torched finish as the grain looks pretty solid.

 

anyone got any tips? tricks? i am NOT going to be using a CNC mill --

This is EXACTLY what I've done. I'll edit this post with the link to the thread I posted these in.

 

Here it is: http://www.golfwrx.c...-a-ball-marker/

 

Just used a bench grinder and a cut-off wheel on a Dremel. I torched it afterwards due to heat displacement during grinding/cutting.

Word of caution, I highly recommend using a respirator when grinding any metal, the cutoff wheels especially. Outside is ideal too, but you'll have black nostrils and a rusty taste in your throat if you choose to go without a decent mask. I learned the hard way and didn't feel too great after.

 

Where'd you get your damascus if you don't mind? Mine were on eBay and sold out of India, and clearly designed to be made into knives.

 

Best Damascus would probably be stainless Damascus from guys like Chad Nichols or the Thomas brothers (Devin, etc). Those are some of the best high end damacus guys from the custom knife world (which is also a hobby of mine...makes golf clubs look ridiculously cheap). They have some amazing patterns.

 

https://nicholsdamascus.com

 

http://www.devinthomas.com

Yep those guys make great stuff. What you have is cheap paki Damascus. I run a knife company as well. For your purpose it will be fine but it’s made in the Middle East with crap metal.

 

Which knife company do you run?

 

My own. I do it on the side, you can search #bladesbyblake on IG and see my work. I do about 100 knives a year

 

 

[A.Princey]

If you can cut a reasonably straight line into a sheet of metal with a Dremel disc, you can make a divot tool in "paki" Damascus.

 

I drilled a hole where I wanted the "prongs" of the tool to end and made 2 parallel(tangent) cuts on either end of that hole to form the channel between.

 

[hack2489]

If you can cut a reasonably straight line into a sheet of metal with a Dremel disc, you can make a divot tool in "paki" Damascus.

 

I drilled a hole where I wanted the "prongs" of the tool to end and made 2 parallel(tangent) cuts on either end of that hole to form the channel between.

 

 

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[A.Princey]

What you see is 2 holes, I wanted a little extra character to the tool so I drilled 2 side by side and used the further one for the channel